Wisconsin's 83rd Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:83
Representative:Nik Rettinger
Residence:Mukwonago
Party:Republican
Incumbentsince:January 3, 2023 (years)
Population:59,567
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:47,727
Percent White:88.29
Percent Black:1.4
Percent Hispanic:4.62
Percent Asian:3.93
Percent Native American:1.21
Percent Pacific Islander:0.1
Website:Official website
Notes:Southeast Wisconsin

The 83rd Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises part of eastern Waukesha County. It includes all of the city of New Berlin, most of the village of Waukesha, and part of the city of Muskego.[2] The district is represented by Republican Nik Rettinger, since January 2023.[3]

The 83rd Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 28th Senate district, along with the 82nd and 84th Assembly districts.[4]

History

Notable former representatives of the 83rd district include John C. Shabaz, who was appointed United States district judge for the Western District of Wisconsin by President Ronald Reagan and later became chief judge of that court.

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 83rd district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
John C. ShabazRep.New BerlinWaukesha
--Vacant--April 14, 1982
John C. SchoberRep.Big BendApril 14, 1982January 3, 1983
Dem.KaukaunaBrown, OutagamieJanuary 3, 1983January 7, 1985
David J. LepakRep.MuskegoRacine, Walworth, WaukeshaJanuary 7, 1985January 7, 1991
Maxine HoughDem.East TroyJanuary 7, 1991January 4, 1993
Rep.WaterfordMilwaukee, Racine, Walworth, WaukeshaJanuary 4, 1993January 2, 1995
Scott GundersonRep.WaterfordJanuary 2, 1995January 4, 2011
Racine, Walworth, Waukesha
--Vacant--January 4, 2011May 17, 2011
Dave CraigRep.Big BendMilwaukee, Racine, Walworth, WaukeshaMay 17, 2011 January 2, 2017[5]
Chuck WichgersRep.MuskegoJanuary 2, 2017January 2, 2023[6]
Nik RettingerRep.MukwonagoRacine, Walworth, WaukeshaJanuary 3, 2023Current

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 83 . . February 4, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 83 Boundaries . . February 4, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative Nik Rettinger . . January 3, 2023 .
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . February 23, 2024 .
  5. Web site: Representative David Craig . . February 4, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Representative Chuck Wichgers . . February 4, 2021.